Blue Tide seek fifth win tonight at Metter

The Long County High School football team hopes to make history tonight.

The Long County High School football team hopes to make history tonight. Going into the game at Metter, the Blue Tide have a 4-5 overall record; if they can pull out a win, they will post their first non-losing season and their most wins in a year. In 2007 and 2008, the Tide were in this same position going into the final contest, but both times, they fell to Pierce County to end their seasons with 4-6 marks. Though the Blue Tide lost to McIntosh County last week at home, they had their opportunities. For the season, Long County has scored 211 points for an average of a little more than 24 points a game. On defense, they have allowed 201 points, or 22 points a game. In Region 2-AA, they have a 3-5 record and, according to MaxPreps, they are No. 29 in the state’s AA rankings.Metter comes into tonight’s game with a 2-7 overall record and a region mark of 2-6. The Tigers have struggled to score this year, notching 103 points for an 11-points-per-game average. On defense, they have allowed 252 points, or 28 per night. The Tigers, No. 45 in AA per MaxPreps, are coming off a lopsided 42-7 loss to Bryan County. Looking at common opponents, the Blue Tide defeated Bryan County, 20-13. Long County also defeated Jeff Davis 48-0, but the Yellow Jackets were able to beat Metter, 23-21. Both the Tide and the Tigers defeated Atkinson County, with Long County winning 47-6, while Metter won, 14-6.Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.